Independent Events with Compound Probability

P(2 then 5) = 
*Hint: This is a compound event! To find the probability of a compound event, MULTIPLY the probability of each simple event.

• 1/6

• 1/12

• 1/36

Probability of:
Spinning a 1
Drawing an A

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 4/12

• 3/32

What is the chances of rolling a six on the first roll of a 1-6 number cube and rolling an odd number on the second roll of the same cube.

• 1/12

• 1/6

• 1/8

• 1/2

The two spinners above are spun. What is the probability of getting a perfect square (1,4,9,16), then the letter Z? 

• 3/20

• 9/20

• 1/8

• 11/40

You draw a marble from a bag that has 4 red, 2 blue, and 3 green, you also flip a fair coin. What is the probability you will draw a blue marble and flip a heads?

• 1/9

• 3/9

• 3/6

• 5/6

You draw a marble from a bag that has 4 red, 2 blue, and 3 green, you also flip a fair coin. What is the probability you will draw a blue marble and flip a heads?

• 1/6

• 3/9

• Susan 2

• 5/6

A number cube is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting a 6 on the first roll, then a number less than 5 on the second roll? 

• 2/3

• 5/36

• 1/9

• 1/36

Daniel drew a toy from the treasure chest with 25 different toys. He selected a bouncy ball replaced it, and then selected the bouncy ball again. What is the probability that this could occur?

• 1/25

• 1/625

• 3/25

• 1/2

What is the probability of choosing a red marble, replacing it, and then choosing a blue marble? simplify your answer (solve using a dry erase or paper)

• 3 out of 50

• 6 out of 100

• 3 out of 100

• 2 out of 20

What is the probability of selecting an orange candy, putting in back, and selecting an orange candy again? (not a trick.... what are the only color candies you see?!)

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%